United Germany (November 22, 1989)

by George S Rieg VINov 22, 1989

United Germany

CHICAGO--I wish to comment on an article by Thorr Shanker concerning the reunification of Germany printed Nov 11. The article cites experts contending 1) that German reunification mil not occur and 2) if reunification

does occur it would reduce Germany to an economic cripple My contentions are just the opposite First reunification of Germany in time is inevitable unless foreign occupational forces attempt to suppress the will of the people Such oppressive force will inevitably fail as can be seen by the recent developments in Eastern Europe Second reunification will not cripple the economy but instead open opportunity for massive economic expansion With the investment of West German capital by the billions of marks additional work force by the millions and added land and natural resources united Germany would be the premier industrial nation of the world What the experts should concern themselves with is not crippled German economy but how America will maintain its world economic position after reunification For if America does not expand its capital base and keep abreast technologically and educationally it will not be the German industrial economy that is second-class